Shantideva’s Dedication Prayer From The Bodhicharyavatara by Vajra Black Wolf on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 3:23pm • Shantideva’s Dedication Prayer From The Bodhicharyavatara The following is one of H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama’s favourite dedications, extracted from Chapter 10 of the Bodhicharyavatara of Master Shantideva. May all beings everywhere Plagued by sufferings of body and mind, Obtain an ocean of happiness and joy By virtue of my merits. May no living creature suffer, Commit evil or ever fall ill. May no one be afraid or belittled, With a mind weighed down by depression. May the blind see forms And the deaf hear sounds. May those whose bodies are worn with toil, Be restored on finding repose. May the naked find clothing The hungry find food May the thirsty find water And delicious drinks. May the poor find wealth, Those weak with sorrow find joy; May the hopeless find hope, Constant happiness and prosperity. May there be timely rains And bountiful harvests; May all the medicines be effective And wholesome prayers bear fruit. May all who are sick and ill Quickly be freed from their ailments. Whatever diseases there are in the world, May they never occur again. May the frightened cease to be afraid And those bound be freed; May the powerless find power And the people think of benefiting each other. For as long as space remains, For as long as sentient beings remain, Until then may I too remain To dispel the miseries of the world.
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